Tag: Africa
Bolt to invest $350 million in Africa
Multinational ride-hailing company Bolt has announced its intentions to invest €500 million ($530 million) in Africa over the next two years.
This investment, according to...
Vodafone deny allegations it plans to sell Vodacom
Vodafone Group has said there were no discussions underway on the sale of its majority stake in Vodacom, as rumours emerged it was mulling...
Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to more African countries, Ghana included
Even though Elon Musk has shutdown the Twitter Africa office in Ghana, his Starlink internet service is coming to more African countries.
Last year, Elon...
Facebook accused in lawsuit of amplifying hate speech in Africa
Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit in Kenya’s high court accusing the company of failing Africans by amplifying hate speech and incitement to violence...
Microsoft targets Internet expansion in Africa
Microsoft aims to secure Internet access for 100 million more people in Africa by 2025, teaming up with a satellite provider and setting the...
Bill Gates pledges $7 billion to assist Africa
Bill Gates’ philanthropic foundation is pledging more than $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and boost farming productivity in Africa.
The Bill & Melinda...
Google shares progress report on its 5-year $1 billion investment in...
Today, Google announced its plan to establish its first-ever cloud region in Africa in South Africa.
The announcement was made at the 2022 Google for Africa event as...
Harmonising payments in Africa depends on harmonising payment regulation across the...
Most African businesses, if asked, would leap at the chance to expand their markets beyond their home countries. And whether it’s a Kenyan fashion...
Social Media criticizes Queen Elizabeth for “Continued Colonialism”
As people around the world mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, her death has incited academics and writers to debate her role in...
Meta expands Instagram’s NFT support to Africa
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is expanding its NFT and digital collectable support on the Instagram social media platform to...